Rose Tyler Cropped Cardi

Rose Tyler Cropped Cardi by Laura Dupuis

Garment Overview

The Rose Tyler Cropped Cardi is a knitted summer cardigan designed by Laura Dupuis of White Willow Wearables. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a cropped cardigan perfect for layering over dresses or tank tops during warm weather. The design features a cropped silhouette that emphasizes the natural waistline, paired with tea-length sleeves to keep the wearer comfortable in summer conditions. The cardigan is engineered with approximately 1.5 to -0.5 inches of ease and accommodates bust sizes from 28 to 62 inches, making it suitable for a wide range of body types.

Construction Techniques

This knitting pattern employs several intermediate-level construction techniques. The cardigan is worked using circular needles in the round, which allows for seamless construction and efficient knitting. The pattern includes a three-needle bind-off technique, a method commonly used in knitwear to create strong, professional seams when joining two sets of live stitches together. This technique is particularly useful for joining shoulder seams in top-down or bottom-up cardigan construction.

Stitches and Stitch Work

While the specific stitch patterns are detailed within the full PDF instructions, the Rose Tyler Cropped Cardi utilizes fundamental knitting stitches appropriate for DK weight yarn. The pattern requires working with both circular needles and double-pointed needles (dpns) to manage different sections of the garment, demonstrating intermediate knitting skills including increases, decreases, and shaping techniques necessary for creating a well-fitted cardigan.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn Weight: Size 3 DK weight yarn, approximately 500 to 1200 yards depending on size
• Sample Yarn: Handmade Home Fibers Fuzzy DK
• Primary Needles: Size US 5/3.75mm circular needles, 32 inches/80 centimeters long for main fabric
• Secondary Needles: Size US 4/3.5mm circular needles, 24 inches/60 centimeters long or double-pointed needles for ribbing
• Finishing Tools: Size US 5/3.75mm double-pointed needles for three-needle bind-off, scissors, and darning needle for weaving in ends

Sizing and Fit

The Rose Tyler Cropped Cardi follows Craft Yarn Council sizing standards and is available in multiple sizes to fit bust measurements from 28 to 62 inches. Yarn requirements scale with size, ranging from 500 yards for the smallest size to 1200 yards for the largest. The pattern model, wearing a Large, has a 42-inch bust and 5-foot-3-inch height, providing a reference point for how the finished garment drapes and fits on a standard body.